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Dorianne Laux

    Dorianne Laux crea poesía que profundiza en las complejidades de la conexión humana y la experiencia cotidiana con profunda honestidad. Su estilo es directo y lírico, explorando a menudo temas como el amor, la pérdida y la búsqueda de significado en momentos ordinarios. Laux posee una notable habilidad para capturar la fragilidad de la existencia humana y, al mismo tiempo, encontrar fuerza y belleza en ella. Sus versos resuenan profundamente en los lectores debido a su autenticidad y profundidad emocional.

    The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
    Life on Earth
    Only As the Day Is Long
    • Life on Earth

      Poems

      • 112 páginas
      • 4 horas de lectura

      Dorianne Laux's seventh collection celebrates the beauty and flaws of humanity and the planet. Through her vibrant and candid poetry, she expresses appreciation for life's complexities, emphasizing our shared experiences and the wisdom found in everyday moments. The collection serves as a heartfelt homage to both our world and our existence within it.

      Life on Earth2024
      4,4
    • Only As the Day Is Long

      • 128 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      A collection of new and selected works from a prize-winning poet known to bear compassionate and ruthless witness to the quotidian.

      Only As the Day Is Long2020
      4,5
    • From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well. The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive writing exercises. The ups and downs of writing life―including self-doubt and writer's block―are here, along with tips about getting published and writing in the electronic age. On your own, this book can be your "teacher," while groups, in or out of the classroom, can profit from sharing weekly assignments.

      The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry1997
      4,1